Global Business Expansion Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Thoroughly enjoyed working for JLR, very friendly atmosphere and generally nice place to work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everything that I did throughout my placement was taken seriously and went towards a larger project. Everyone also takes you seriously within meetings which is nice and you feel like part of the team.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was always to hand, either in person or an email away to help with any situation.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Workload increased as I went through my placement as you would expect. Was a nice amount to complete without being stressed.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility throughout my placement which even included taking ownership over project documentation to be submitted to higher levels of management.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My placement was hugely beneficial to me as it gave me confidence to take control of a project and ensure it is to the best of my ability.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Really friendly.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I had plenty to do.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Invested a lot of time into ensuring I was happy with my position.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Everyone was well connected and made many friends.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Business Management, Engineering

East Midlands

October 2015

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